期刊名称：International Journal of Computer Science Issues
印刷版ISSN：1694-0784
电子版ISSN：1694-0814
出版年度：2014
卷号：11
期号：2
出版社：IJCSI Press
摘要：E-learning has become popular in many higher level institutions due to advancements in technology such as web 2.0 and Free Open Source Softwares. Many universities have deployed E-learning systems where E-learning based and non E-learning based educational environments coexist. Research in this area has mainly focussed on the technologies such as Web 2.0 and Free Open Source Softwares. The actual adoption, deployment and inclusions of such technologies in Institutions of Higher Learning remain undetermined. This study sought to determine the application of Web 2.0 and Open Source Softwares in E-learning with specific reference to actual adoption, deployment and inclusion. Descriptive Survey Design was used in a local Private University in Kenya to collect data about students on actual adoption, deployment and inclusion of Web 2.0 and Free Open Source Softwares in E-learning. The study found out that Open Source Softwares were the least deployed and adopted technologies in E-learning. ILIAS, EFRONT and Claroline softwares had 100% No response implying that respondents were unaware of existence of these softwares in E-learning.
